Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-18
WHOLE NO. 1887.

aware that the books and vouchers of this com
pany had been overhaued again and again by
5oYerpment experts, antii there was very little
Mr.. stevens said Mr. Miller had informed him
that the books and vouchers had been often
oyerhauled.
As this concluded the examination of the ex-
pert, Mr.. Raymond proposed 10 call the mem
bers of the Commission aud ask them whether
letters or private memorandum containing
charges against the Central Pacific Railroad
Comp bad been received also whether. if
any such letters had been received they would
be spread on the record and the company given
an opportunity to refute the charges. He ex-
planned that he desired for the company a
chance to remove any possible bias the Commits
sinners might absorb from unsupported charges
by its enemies.
nnheard OF one and he would not listen to IL
but alter some argument during which Mr.
Raymond eonte nded that he could find preee-
dents tor the proceeding, the Commissioners
agreed to take the subject under advisemeut
subsequently Mr. Anderson stated that no mem
Der OF the Commission had received any letter
material n TO the interests of the Central Pacific
Railroad Company.
The next witness called by the Commission
was George r b. Hayes counsel for Mrs. Ellen
u. Cotton i'll the celebrated Cotton case He
took the stand as was supposed, for the purpose
OF producing the letters said 10 be wrtten BY c.
+. huntington, and which were offered in evil
denee on that time. Before he commenced to
testify an Injunction was served upon him by
Hail MeAllster. as representing Mr.. Hunting
ton, 10 prevent the production Of any such let
ters This closed the investigation on that line
of inquisition.
Chairman Pattison then turned to Sr. Cohen
and sarcastically asked him if he had any sug-
gestions TO make to the Commission?
Yes" said Cohen, =" / have suggestion TO
make | suggest that this Commission now adj
Journ sine die. report to the President that il
was appointed under misapprehension of the
facts and that the Central Pacific Company has
kept all its obligations and contracts with the
Government"
Commission adjourned until tomorrow
THE SUIT TO COMPEL. WITNESSES TO TESTIFY.
The suit eommeneel 5R the United States
Court for The purpose of compelling Senator
Stanford and other witnesses to answer certain
questions, came up in Court to-day before the
four Federal Judges. The Commission was rep
resented by District Attorney Carey and the
company by T. l. BeTgin and l.. D. McRissick
The case was ergued at length by counsel and
was submitted upon briefs TO be filed next Mon
day.
THE COMMISSION INQUIRE
SAN FRANCISCO, August 17th.-Ispecial The
following dispatch explains itself:
SAN Francisco. August II, lSs7
To his Erctlencg. Groper Ctereidnd, President
Ebecittire MaRsi0a WASHINGTON, d. C. Two suits
OF this District involving the right Of this Com
mission TO examine witnesses concerning the
payment of money to intiuence legislation. AS
we are under your immediate direction We
respectfully request your judgment as to whether
or not we should employ counsel TO assist the
District Attorney. Our judgment is that we
should, Please answer.
BY order of the Commission.
ROBERT p TTlsoH
Chairman u. S. p r. R. Commiss;o